BinckBank vs Charles Schwab: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeBinckBankCharles Schwab
Licence Score—Not rated65Strong
Strongest licence ? None on record 1 Tier 1
Licences on record01
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
Founded19991971
HeadquartersNetherlandsUnited States
TypeMulti-asset brokerMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedNoNYSE:SCHW
Platforms—Proprietary
Minimum deposit—No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is BinckBank or Charles Schwab better regulated?

Charles Schwab has the higher Licence Score (65 vs 0), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both BinckBank and Charles Schwab?

They share no regulators in our database.

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